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[GalvanBaby]

Such exciting things going on in this thread...three bump buddies at a minimum.

My egg retrieval is projected to be around Aug 5-7. I just read a blog about how painful things are AFTER the retrieval. People are talking about not moving for days and then have weeks of bloating. I'm scared!!! hee hee. I kind of wanted my retrieval to be on the 5th, so I can stop taking meds, but there's no way I can be "sick" for 3 days, so now I'm hoping my retrieval is the 7, so I can be sick for two days and then have the weekend to try to find something appropriate to wear to work with a bloated belly. WHY ME??!! hee hee.

Terri, when I did IUI I was at risk of OHSS. That stuff is no joke, it hurts like H@LL!! My RE told me to drink gatorade instead of water and add salt to all of my food. The salt help keeps the OHSS away. I drank gatorade from trigger until 10dpo, and added extra salt to my food up until I had my negative beta, I have heard that a BFP makes OHSS lasts a little longer something about the hormones. Just keep your sodiumintake a little higher than normal and you should be ok. You will be bloated though! I was after only using 75 iu of Menopur and Gonal F, and I assume you are using more than that with IVF.

 

[terripeachy]

I have high blood pressure so I don't want to add salt to my food, but I did stock up on Gatorade and I like it so I'm fine with drinking that.

Yes, I am taking higher dosages than you. I have to take 225 Gonal F and 150 menopur. Hopefully that's the mix for me. Time for my ultrasound for today. I'll update when I get to work.

 

[kfs1]

Fx Terri!

 

[terripeachy]

I went back today and he only said 3 small on right and 3 small on left. Not sure where the others went, but maybe they were feeling shy. Hopefully by Sunday they will come back out of hiding and I'll have a few more. I'll also ask the nurse about that when she calls tonight.

I have to go back on Sunday for another progress report. Again, I hope my meds stay the same, but if they have to increase them to get more follies/eggs, I'm all for it.

 

[Bookwrmgal]

Fx that your scan on Sunday shows more to work with and that you don't have to up your meds!

I have my u/s in about 4hours. Trying to stay calm but I am a nervous wreck about it.

 

[GalvanBaby]

Hopefully they all show back up by Sunday!

AFM, I had a scare last night. I had some bleeding and cramping. My RE had me take a double dose of progesterone. I saw the blood only once when I went to the bathroom and it was reddish brown, but the cramping lasted a couple of hours. Yesterday was horribly stressful, so today I am relaxing and lwtting OH take care of things here.

 

[Rainshiny]

Bookworm--looking forward to a good HB report! It will go fine! Hang in there.

Terri-I guess the first count was like an antral follicle count and then only some of them mature? I didn't realize that either. I'm sure they know what they're doing and will adjust so that you get what you need. Good luck for Sunday!!

Galvan! Goodness! That sounds like a difficult evening. It looks like a lot of us have little bumps in the road that turn out to be nothing. Glad you can relax today!

Kfs-love that jump in your chart again (I guess I'm officially a chart stalker...)

I have a day off so I'm eating cheese and avocado sandwiches and a little dark chocolate, and listening to Whitney Houston. I think I'll order some shoes, which I will hopefully not be able to fit into in 6 months...

 

[terripeachy]

Galvan-Glad everything is ok today, and luckily you had extra progesterone to take double!

Bookwrmgal-Hope the ultrasound was awesome today!

kfs1-Yeah! Another jump. Woohoo. hee hee. I know you think it's the P, but I'm telling you, it's not..HOH HOH HOH. hee hee.

Rainshiny-How fun on your day off. Shoe shopping is always fun..well, I like looking. I have a narrow heel so I usually end up with naturalizers or something, but I dream about having a medium heel so I can wear ALL cute shoes all the time.

 

[Wish4another1]

kfs- twinnie!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i noticed your temp jump earlier too... I've got a super good feeling about this cycle for you




Galvan - hang in there lady - drink water take it easy!!! FX all is well with your little beanie!!

 

[GalvanBaby]

Bkwrm how did your scan go?

 

[terripeachy]

Well, the nurse called me during the day and I didn't get the message until now, and the office is just about closed. She said that my estrogen is now at 382, and she said she likes to see that rise, so they have me taking my Ganirelix shot in the morning and I will continue doing that until they say to stop. The Ganirelix is to prevent the LH surge. I will continue with my 225 Gonal F and 150 Menopur tonight and then tomorrow night, stick with 225 Gonal F and 225 Menopur. Three vials of Menopur. Holy mackerel. HA!!HA!! She didn't say 3 and 3 on the message, and I didn't get to google as I was away from my desk all day, but I'm doing that now. Maybe things are still ok. I don't understand. I'll update regarding the Ganirelix shot tomorrow. She specifically said 'Now take the entire syringe.' I wonder if it hurts and people stop. hee hee. Oh well. I'm all in!

Wish-You are too funny with your emoticons. hee hee. I hope you don't have a smartphone. I don't know if I could handle your texts.

 

[Wish4another1]

no worries Terri - I do have an Iphone - but I don't use emoticons that much... its just so much FUN here...

 

[GalvanBaby]

Fxed it doesn't hurt, Terri!
I hurt my arm somehow. My shoulder hurts fromy shoulder blade and neck down to my fingers. It scared me, made me think ectopic, but thst is only on the tip and stays the same, but worsens with breathing. This pops when I move it and hurts worse when I raise it high. And lessens to almost nonexistent when resting it.

 

[kfs1]

Haha. Thanks for the positivity ladies!!!!! You're all seriously the best. No testing for me yet though. I want to see what my temps do and how I feel over the next few days.

Galvin - ouch! That sounds really painful. Hope you're doing OK.

Rainshiny - Hope you had a great day off! Avocado and cheese - yummy.

Bookworm - can't wait to hear from you.

Terri - So, are you upset that you didn't get to talk to the nurse? I'm sure everything is fine though. Just adjustments based on your bloods is all. I hope the shot isn't too painful but I know you can do it girl!!! When's your next appt?

Wish - love you Twinnie!

 

[Taurus8484]

Hi ladies......

Peachy - I don't really understand the steps and process behind IVF but sounds like your right into it. Love reading your progressing.

Galvan - cramps are normal. I had a lot with my son and nothing with this one.

Kfs - nice looking chart xx

I forgot the rest cause I cant go backwards on my phone without losing this so hi to everyone else.

Book - where are you? How did scan go?

 

[Bookwrmgal]

Galvan. I pulled a muscle in my shoulder 2 weeks ago. Freaked me out but it was ok. You probably just slept wrong or something. Fx fx

Terri- bummer about missing the nurse. Fx that the adjustments do the trick without making you feel off

Kfs- your temps are amazing!

Rain- your avocado and cheese sounds amazing!

Afm- we have a heartbeat! 160. The lil goober grew too- about the size of a long grain rice. My ovaries were hiding again though so I am having cramps from the searching. The RE out me at 7wks 1 day. I was at 5w5 8 days ago. She mentioned she was concerned last week because it was hard to see a pole but was thrilled with the growth. I had no idea she was concerned. She did keep telling us to not tell the world, which concerned me. DH is so thrilled and it's cute. We told his parents tonight and swore them to secrecy. MIL teared up when she saw the picture

Oh and that was my last RE appt. I feel like I graduated unprepared!

 

[Bookwrmgal]

Here it is

 

[GalvanBaby]

Bkwrm, Awww!! I love that pic!! Congratulations on graduating!!

As long as I don't move my arm too much I am ok.

 

[kfs1]

Congrats Bookworm!!!! Sooooo happy to hear.

 

[terripeachy]

That is great news Bookwrmgal!! You and Galvan are seriously on the exact same path. Injuries and all. It's just crazy!!

I'm ok with not talking to the nurse. I found out that disappearing follies happen and you can still get good results. I went out tonight with my bestie and feel refreshed and renewed. I go back on Sunday for my next ultrasound/bloodwork. Thanks for your interest in my journey.